That means we'll get a new sheriff almost immediately, and Arpaio's sweeps of the Hispanic community will end. Also, whatever incriminating documents that haven't been shredded over at MCSO headquarters may be opened up to the feds by Joe's successor.

And the feds, I hear, are looking to indict Joe and his henchmen, such as Chief Deputy David Hendershott through a federal grand jury now probing Arpaio's regime for corruption and abuse of power. The opening up of his files, or what's left of them, and unfettered access to the MCSO in general would be a boon to, say, the FBI.

So, um, run, Joe, run!

The Ernst Rohm of the East Valley at a neo-Nazi rally in Riverside, CA back in October

The Republic reported that Ready said he and his fellow SS-wannabees were present to "support Sheriff Joe's candidate for County Attorney.

Montgomery turned his nose up at this show of Nazi love. But where Joe Arpaio and neo-Nazis are involved, they practically need to use prophylactics. Ready, who formerly was great pals with Arizona's number one bigot Russell Pearce, has been supportive of the sheriff in the past, and was present at a counter-demonstration to a huge pro-immigration march opposing the sheriff last year.

As you may recall, Arpaio gave a photo op to another neo-Nazi at that counterdemonstration, one for which Arpaio never apologized. I did a cover story on Arpaio's ties to extremist groups, and his support among neo-Nazis and other wackos in my New Times cover story from last year, "Ja, Joe!"

Thing is, in any other state, support from neo-Nazis would be the kiss of death. But here in Sand Land, where plenty of crazy crackers think likewise, the connection is practically shrugged off. Hell, maybe Joe should make J.T. a member of his campaign staff, if Arpaio ultimately decides to run.

"I think this legislation is not good for law enforcement," Harris said. "I don't think this is good for our community, and I'm very concerned about the civil rights of our residents who live here in our community.

"And I'm really concerned about the victims and witnesses of crime that are going to be afraid to call their local police department and report that they've been assaulted, robbed or raped, because they're afraid if they call, we're going to jump to questions about their immigration status."